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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678,533.30, 28,004,568.90 and 8,298,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678,533.30, 28,004,568.90 and 8,298,051.10 is: 12,441,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678,533.30 : 28,004,568.90 = 8,298,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678,533.30/28,004,568.90 = 8,298,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678,533.30x = 28,004,568.90 × 8,298,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678,533.30x = 232,383,343,765,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,383,343,765,670.78/18,678,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441,198.68

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